Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative employees in each of its five counties took part in the Tennessee Electric Co-op Day of Service on October 15. Collectively, employees supported local pantries by donating more than 1000 pounds of food. Additionally, Hickman County employees helped with ramp improvements at the Centerville River Park and began a Blessings Box with non-perishable food items at the office on Highway 100. "It goes without saying that COVID-19 has hit our friends and neighbors...
As the nation commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the pivotal role Tennessee played as the "Perfect 36," residents may not realize how soon after this landmark vote that a Lewis County woman was given the opportunity to hold public office. Vonie Grimes was more than the first female County Register of Deeds. She was a woman who broke through boundaries, survived life's obstacles, and found success despite a few stolen ballot boxes. Lavonia "Vonie" McClain Grimes was born...
November 10, 1960 The main headline for this week was “John F. Kennedy Elected President: Loses Tennessee Won Lewis County.” A total of 1,723 Lewis County votes were cast for Kennedy (Democratic Party), 580 votes for Richard Nixon (Republican Party), 5 votes for Orval Faubus (National States Rights Party), and 4 votes cast for Rutherford Decker (Prohibition Party). In other local election news, the Lewis County Herald reported that Saturday, November 12 at 10 a.m. would be the time “set for the...
Name: Tabitha Baugh Age: 34 How long have you lived in Hohenwald? Since forever and a day . All my life What did you want to be when you grew up? Counselor Is that what you became? If not, what are you? In a sense, I worked in the Alcohol and Drug field, I also worked for Youth Villages as one for awhile. I have always worked in a counseling environment either directly or indirectly. If you could tell your 16 year old self anything, what would it be? Soak up time and relationships more because...
Veterans Day parades? Veterans Day school essays? Veterans Day ceremonies on the courthouse lawn? Star-spangled Veterans Day memes on social media? Platitude-enhanced newspaper editorials? Sure, I’m familiar with all those expressions of patriotism and appreciation; but until I stumbled across a certain article the other day, I had been blissfully ignorant of the widespread availability of Veterans Day CARDS. Whether you use a preprinted card, customize an online template or create a unique m...
Thanking our Veterans Most veteran issues are handled through the federal government in Washington, but I believe that anything we can do at the state level should be done. Some Americans confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. What’s more, some Americans don’t know why we commemorate our Veterans on November 11th. It’s important that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly. Both holidays celebrate our veterans’ service, but wit...
New law allows local governments to prohibit smoking on playgrounds -- The General Assembly passed Public Chapter 529 this year allowing local governments to prohibit smoking on any playground in which they own or operate. The legislation must be taken by a two-thirds vote of the local governing body. Under the bill, “playground” means an indoor or outdoor facility that is intended for recreation of children, while smoking refers to the burning of a tobacco product, hemp product, or any oth...
Dear Editor, Donald Duncan and I (Jack Cothran) were reminiscing about high school, our time in service and others who have proudly served in the military. Reflecting back we had stressful and somewhat divided stands on political issues, especially those issues related to our participation in the Vietnam conflict. Today our involvement in foreign wars seems commonplace. Fifty-five years later similar issues for senior citizens continue to be the same. Wars, racial issues, economy and a pandemic for good measure are the highlights of 2020. As Bo...
Thanksgiving may look rather different this year, with fewer gatherings, more social distancing and less travel. But the need for blood remains constant. In fact, at the moment, the situation is critical. To avoid an even bigger drop in blood donations over the Thanksgiving weekend, The American Red Cross has a special gift for donors. Everyone giving blood November 25-28 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, courtesy of Suburban Propane, while supplies last. Suburban Propane and American Red Cross are partnershiping for a special...
The following was submitted by Lewis County Sheriff Dwayne Kilpatrick for September 29-October 19, 2020. This is a record of law enforcement action and is neither intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. Branden Drake Spears, Herbert Carroll Road, charged October 1 with failure to appear. Robert Cory McCullough, Sisco Street, charged with vandalism times two, evading arrest, reckless driving and driving on revoked license on October 1. Daniel Dwight Stewart, Rackley Road, charged October 5 with failure to appear. Joseph Allen...
The following is the City of Hohenwald Police Report for October 5-31, 2020. This is a record of police action and is not intended to imply innocence or guilt of charges placed. October 5, 2020 - Kenneth A. Foster, Oxford Street S2A, Lewiston, ME, charged with driving on revoked/suspended driver’s license. October 8, 2020 - Jason S. Bennett, Mutt Road, White Bluff, charged with domestic assault. October 8, 2020 - Rockie L. Baskins, Madison Avenue, Sheffield, AL, charged with domestic assault and public intoxication. October 9, 2020 - Joseph A...
The unemployment rates in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties decreased in September, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Twenty-seven counties recorded unemployment rates below 5 percent, while 68 counties have a rate of 5 percent or higher. There are no counties with an unemployment rate higher than 10 percent in September. Lewis County declined to 5.5 percent from 7.4 percent. Surrounding counties reported declines: Wayne County 5 percent, down from 7.3 percent; Hickman County 4.3 p...
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS, on January 23, 2017, by deed of trust recorded in the Register’s Office of Lewis County, Tennessee, in Record Book 179 at page 833, ROLCT, William Anthony Turner, conveyed to W. Andrew Yarbrough, Trustee, the hereinafter described real estate to secure the payment of a note; and WHEREAS, by instrument dated November 9, 2020, of record in Record Book 222 at page 600, ROLCT, the holder and owner of said note appointed Jack B. D. Heath as substitute trustee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment o...
Stats by Barry Churchwell The Lewis County High School Panthers hosted the Scotts Hill Lions in the first round of the 2020 TSSAA State Football Playoffs on Friday night, November 6, 2020 at Bobby W. Sharp Stadium. The teams traded possessions early in the first as the Lions only ran 9 offensive sets in the quarter, limited to 5 yards, and the Panthers struck first midway through the period. With just under five minutes to play in the first quarter, Mr. Football Finalist Blake Carroll sprinted...
The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers and Panthers hosted the E.O. Coffman Lady Panthers and Panthers on Monday night, November 9, 2020 for Junior Varsity and Varsity action. In the girls' Junior Varsity game to open the night, the Coffman Lady Panthers controlled the flow of the game from the opening tip. The Coffman JV ran out to a 16-0 lead before Addison Carroll was finally able to put the Lady Panthers on the board, but still trailing 19-2 at the half. In the second half, Coffman's...
The Lewis County Middle School Lady Panthers and Panthers held a "Black Out" at LCMS for their games on Thursday night, November 5th against the Sacred Heart Lions of Lawrenceburg. The Lady Panthers jumped out early on the Lady Lions, running up an 11-0 lead in the first quarter, with Jayden Moore accounting for 9 of the first period points. The Lady Lions were finally able to get on the board in the second quarter, connecting on a three-point shot, but the Lady Panthers again scored 11 and held a 22-3 lead at the half. The Lady Panther...
Capacity will be limited to 300 fans. We will be selling up to 200 season passes. Season passes will be $55 to cover 11 home games price $5 per game. The remainder of tickets will be available for purchase thru GoFan website with visitors having option to buy up to 100 tickets. Any remaining tickets would be open to the public via GoFan 1 day prior to game. . No paper tickets will be sold other than season passes. Digital Tickets will be $6:00 each plus GoFan fee. The first home game with Parsons on 11/19/20 has been canceled. All fans will be...
